Money & ATM Scams in Moscow, Russia
Card skimming, currency exchange fraud, dynamic currency conversion, and cash cons. Below are the money & atm scams scams reported in Moscow — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Hamburg, Marseille, and Munich.
Last updated: April 9, 2026
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Money & ATM Scams Scams
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Total in Moscow
How it works
Men loitering near metro exits in Kitay-Gorod, Okhotny Ryad, and around GUM department store on Red Square approach tourists whispering offers to change money at a good rate. The offered rate appears attractive but the exchange involves sleight of hand -- the tourist receives a stack of bills with high-denomination notes on the outside and worthless or incorrect currency inside, or is shortchanged during the rapid hand-off. In some cases the exchanger disappears into a crowd the moment the tourist notices the discrepancy.
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11 total warnings across all categories